PART 1INTRODUCTORY
Interpretation2
1
In these Regulations —
“the 1995 Act” (“Deddf 1995”) means the Environment Act 1995;
“the 1986 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1986”) means the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 19863;
“appropriate authority” (“awdurdod priodol”) —
- a
in relation to a fixed penalty notice, means the local authority on whose behalf the notice is issued;
- b
in relation to an authorised person, means the local authority by which that person is authorised;
- a
“authorised person” (“person awdurdodedig”) —
- a
in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an emissions offence means a person authorised under regulation 6(1);
- b
in relation to the investigation or prosecution of a stationary idling offence means a person authorised under regulation 6(3);
- a
“designated local authority” (“awdurdod lleol dynodedig”) means a local authority that is designated for the time being under regulation 4(1);
“emissions offence” (“tramgwydd allyriad”) means using on a road a motor vehicle which does not comply with a requirement of regulation 61 or 61A (emissions of smoke etc) of the 1986 Regulations;
“fixed penalty notice” (“hysbysiad cosb benodedig”) means a notice under regulation 10 or 13;
“notice requesting a hearing” (“hysbysiad yn gofyn am wrandawiad”) means a notice of a description referred to in regulation 18(1);
“stationary idling offence” (“tramgwydd segura llonydd”) means a contravention of, or failure to comply with so much of regulation 98 (stopping of engine when stationary) of the 1986 Regulations as relates to the prevention of exhaust emissions.
2
Unless the context otherwise provides, any reference in these Regulations —
a
to a numbered section is a reference to the section of the 1995 Act bearing that number; and
b
to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation in these Regulations bearing that number.